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Available
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Series
Collection
Publication
TokyoPop (2004), Paperback, 200 pages
Description
Sakura opens an old book and learns that it was made by a magician named Clow Reed to hold the powerful, living Clow cards, but the cards have escaped and she must recapture them before they use their abilities to do evil.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Crystelle
Summary (stolen from back cover):
Sakura Kinomoto was just your average 4th grader--loved P.E., hated math. Until... One day, while looking through her father's library, Sakura found The Clow, an enchanted book designed to hold a set of magical Clow Cards. But when Sakura opened the book, it was
Plot:
The story is not that unique, but it works somehow. While the story pivots around Sakura capturing the Clow Cards, which can get repetitive after the first few, the plot has so many other things going on. Sakura's relationship to her father and brother, her crush on her brother's friend Yukito, her friendship with Tomoyo, and her rivalry/friendship with Syaoran all combine to make the story more interesting. It may not be the best constructed plot, but as you read you watch Sakura grow and learn and sometimes teach those around her a thing or two.
Characters:
First of all, Sakura is just downright adorable. She's kind and lovable, but also has her faults. A perfect heroine for a young girl, and older boys and girls as well. ^__~ The rest of the characters each have their own stories and lives so no one is left out. I know I was surprised when CLAMP devoted a good portion of one volume to telling the story of one of Sakura's classmates. It was insignificant to the plot of the story, but wove a beautiful tale for the readers.
Art:
It's a slightly older shoujo style, so if you don't approve of random flowery panels and elaborate costumes I would not recommend this. I know I was put off when I started reading by the hair, which is more detailed than in other manga with more tick lines to show individual hairs. I thought it made the hair look less smooth and more fuzzy. But I got used to it, and now I cannot imagine Cardcaptor Sakura without it. Overall, the art is very pretty, you just have to get used to the style.
Overall:
A cute, beautiful series that is heartwarming. I give it a 4.5 simply because the plot is kind of like Sailor Moon in a Clow-Card-of-the-week sort of way.
Sakura Kinomoto was just your average 4th grader--loved P.E., hated math. Until... One day, while looking through her father's library, Sakura found The Clow, an enchanted book designed to hold a set of magical Clow Cards. But when Sakura opened the book, it was
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empty. Talk about disasters!! kerberos, the Creature of the Seal, emerged from the cover of the book and told Sakura the cards must be returned to the book. "If the cards aren't in the book, they come to life and do evil!" Kero formed a contract with Sakura making hr a Cardcaptor. And together with Kero and her best friend Tomoyo, Sakura embarked on a mystical journey to capture all the Clow Cards before they wreak chaos and destruction.Plot:
The story is not that unique, but it works somehow. While the story pivots around Sakura capturing the Clow Cards, which can get repetitive after the first few, the plot has so many other things going on. Sakura's relationship to her father and brother, her crush on her brother's friend Yukito, her friendship with Tomoyo, and her rivalry/friendship with Syaoran all combine to make the story more interesting. It may not be the best constructed plot, but as you read you watch Sakura grow and learn and sometimes teach those around her a thing or two.
Characters:
First of all, Sakura is just downright adorable. She's kind and lovable, but also has her faults. A perfect heroine for a young girl, and older boys and girls as well. ^__~ The rest of the characters each have their own stories and lives so no one is left out. I know I was surprised when CLAMP devoted a good portion of one volume to telling the story of one of Sakura's classmates. It was insignificant to the plot of the story, but wove a beautiful tale for the readers.
Art:
It's a slightly older shoujo style, so if you don't approve of random flowery panels and elaborate costumes I would not recommend this. I know I was put off when I started reading by the hair, which is more detailed than in other manga with more tick lines to show individual hairs. I thought it made the hair look less smooth and more fuzzy. But I got used to it, and now I cannot imagine Cardcaptor Sakura without it. Overall, the art is very pretty, you just have to get used to the style.
Overall:
A cute, beautiful series that is heartwarming. I give it a 4.5 simply because the plot is kind of like Sailor Moon in a Clow-Card-of-the-week sort of way.
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LibraryThing member sk8terchick751
It is a very exciting manga book. It is all about a girl in fourth grade who stummbled across a magical book in her fathers library. This book was not just an ordinary book it was a book that once contained magical cards that can not be easily defeated. The only problem is that when she opened the
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book the cards were not there so now it is her job to go out and find all the cards. If these magical cards are out of the book they turn into magical creatures that destroy the world. So read this book you will not be dissapointed. Show Less
LibraryThing member hahnasay
Love this series. Watched it when I was younger. Love reading it.
LibraryThing member AsTr1102
This was the first manga book I read. I loved it there was no bad guys but still turned out to be a great book.
LibraryThing member senbei
I'm not sure why I put off reading CCS for as long as I have, because it's pretty great. Despite being classic mahou shoujo the characters (in this volume we're mainly just introduced to Sakura's family and best friend and love interest) are all fun and interesting. The art is very cute--i
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especially like all the adorable outfits Tomoyo makes for Sakura. If I got to wear a different, cuter outfit for every battle, I might consider becoming a mahou shoujo too. The plot is about what you'd expect, except that CLAMP brings it to life with the perfect balance of action, humor and love. Show Less
LibraryThing member ThothJ
Sweet and enjoyable. I cannot wait to get to the next volume!
LibraryThing member ThothJ
Sweet and enjoyable. I cannot wait to get to the next volume!
LibraryThing member ThothJ
Sweet and enjoyable. I cannot wait to get to the next volume!
LibraryThing member ThothJ
Sweet and enjoyable. I cannot wait to get to the next volume!
Original publication date
1996-11-22
Physical description
200 p.
ISBN
1591828783 / 9781591828785